The 49ers Defense: Slowing down Tysom Hill in the run game

The Saints used Tysom Hill in the run game throughout last year. He was very effective and had great success in numerous games. They were 6-0 in games in which he carried the ball 7 times or more! They utilized his strength as a runner and he was an integral part of their offense.

One game he was shut down was the 49ers game. They had a very solid game plan when he was quarter back and it involved stunting. The DE would bend in side and force the give and try to get the ball outside to the LB, Safety and CB. The great technique forces the ball outside. They held him to 6 carries for 13 yards and he was a nonreactor.

1st, they played defense with their true 4-3 base personnel. 3 true linebackers and often played cover 4. This allowed the safeties to play fast and be factors in the run game. The LB were disciplined and stayed home to play the qb as they knew the DE would do their jobs.

Example #1, qb power with a find block.

Defense stunt the DE and play Cover 4

The Saint run power and you can see the stunt by the DE to the side of the RB.

The ball gets bounced as designed.

The CB is the extra defender as they spill it to him.

Example #2 zone read

Same technique as the defensive end bends extremely hard inside and down the line.

Great job agains getting the LB outside and the safety down with the hard spill technique.

great pursuit to the football and execution of the scheme.

Film Clip

In the 3rd example.
The Saints try to run read to the split side. The 49ers use the same technique as the DE knifes inside.

They lead the h and guard but the guard take the DE and the H back has no chance as he is 1x3 on the perimeter, the LB the safety and the OLB.

The saints run power wrap with the guard pulling while reading the front side.

They get the ball spilled and play it perfectly.

They play it perfectly and do a wonderful job defensively with the compression tackle.

Good job and scheme.

Here’s some other other clips on the game and how they played Hill.

All in all, the 49ers had a great game plan in containing Hill and played it almost to perfection in their shutout of the Saints.